• Job Description

  Req#: 669586

  Inova Franconia Springfield Healthplex is looking for a dedicated Emergency Medical Technician to join the Emergency Department team.

  Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation

  Featured Benefits:

  • Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
  • Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
  • Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
  • Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
  • Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave

  The Emergency Medical Technician 2 provides accurate documentation of all procedures and therapies in patients' medical records and all specimens. Assists mid-level providers and physicians with collecting, labeling and transporting irretrievable specimens. Cleans and dresses wounds per physician orders and performs surgical preparation of wounds according to protocol and assists with application/removal of sutures.
  
  Emergency Medical Technician 2 Job Responsibilities:

  • Documents all required fields in medical records, computer entries and charges.
  • Applies orthopedic splinting devices.
  • Collects patient specimens following department/facility policies and procedures.
  • Maintains inventory of equipment and supplies to optimize delivery of patient care and treatment.
  • Assists with patient transport for testing, admission/discharge, interfacility and aeromedical (per policy of Operating Unit).
  • Performs 12 lead ECG and places patients on continuous cardiac monitoring.
  • Performs patient phlebotomy following department/facility policies and procedures.
  • Provides wound care according to department clinical practice standards and acts as a resource to physicians and nurses to assist with optimum care.
  • May perform additional duties as assigned.

  
  Emergency Medical Technician Requirements:

  • Experience: 1 year of EMT-B experience
  • Education: High School Diploma or GED
  • Certification: BLS and EMT-B; must either be active on the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) or possess a current Virginia EMT License/Certification
  • Training: Must be available for six (6) weeks of paid training, consisting of,
    • Virtual modules
    • Classroom-style sessions: 8AM – 4:30PM
    • On-unit training with department hired into (times TBD)
  • Special Skills: Able to read, write, speak and understand English. Computer skills.

• About the company

  Inova Health System is a non-profit health organization based in Falls Church, Virginia, near Washington, D.C. The system is a network of hospitals, outpatient services, assisted living and long-term care facilities, and healthcare centers.

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